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Medical_specialties [entity]
This frame includes words that name medical specialties and is closely related to the Medical_professionals frame. The FE Type characterizing a sub-are in a Specialty may also be expressed.
Ralph practices paediatric [oncology|Spec].
Ralph practices paediatric [oncology|Spec].
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- #256
- Entry
- frm_medical_specialties
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Medical_specialties (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Medical_specialties
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Specialty |
This FE identifies the medical Specialty that someone practices.
Ralph practices paediatric [oncology|Spec]. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affliction |
The disease or disorder that a specialist attempts to treat. This concept is normally incorporated in the name of the Specialty.
She briefly worked as diabetic|aff endocrinology intern. |
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| Body_system |
The sub-part or sub-system of the body which is studied. This is normally incorporated in the LUs of the frame.
Dr. Steppenhame was a specialist in intestinal|bod epidemiology. |
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| Type |
This FE identifies the Type of medical Specialty . Ralph practices paediatric oncology.
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Lexical Units (29)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| allopathy.n | — | COD: the treatment of disease by conventional means, i.e. with drugs having effects opposite to the symptoms |
| cardiology.n | — | COD: the branch of medicine concerned with diseases and abnormalities of the heart |
| chiropractic.n | — | COD: a system of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints, especially those of the spinal column |
| dentistry.n | — | FN: the science concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the teeth, gums, and related structures of the mouth and including the repair or replacement of defective teeth |
| dermatology.n | — | COD: the branch of medicine concerned with skin disorders |
| endocrinology.n | — | COD: the branch of physiology and medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones |
| epidemiology.n | — | COD: the branch of medicine concerned with the incidence and distribution of diseases and other factor relating to health. |
| gastroenterology.n | — | COD: the branch of medicine which deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines |
| gynaecology.n | — | COD: the branch of physiology and medicine concerned with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system |
| haematology.n | — | FN: the science encompassing the medical study of the blood and blood producung organs |
| histology.n | — | COD: the branch of biology concerned with the microscopic structure of tissues |
| homeopathy.n | — | COD: a system of complementary medicine in which disease is treated by minute doses of natural substances that in a healthy person would produce symptoms of disease |
| immunology.n | — | COD: the branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity |
| medicine.n | — | COD: the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. |
| midwifery.n | — | FN: the thechniques and practice of a person trained to assist women in childbirth |
| neonatology.n | — | FN: the branch of pediatric medicine that deals with the diseases and cure of newborn infants |
| nephrology.n | — | FN: the science that deals with the kidneys, especially their functions and diseases |
| neurology.n | — | COD: the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the nervous system |
| obstetrics.n | — | FN: the branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period period following delivery |
| oncology.n | — | COD: the study and treatment of tumours |
| orthopaedics.n | — | COD: the branch of medicine concerned with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles |
| paediatrics.n | — | COD: the branch of medicine concerned with children and their diseases |
| podiatry.n | — | FN: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the human foot |
| psychoanalysis.n | — | COD: a system of psychological theory and therapy which aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind |
| psychotherapy.n | — | COD: the treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means |
| radiology.n | — | COD: the science of X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially as used in medicine |
| rheumatology.n | — | FN: the medical science that deals with the study of rheumatic diseases |
| speech therapy.n | — | COD: treatment to help people with speech and language problems. |
| therapy.n | — | COD: treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. |
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